Clicky

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W320

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-5R
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W320 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W320, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The NEX-5T was introduced 3 years later than the W320 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the NEX-5T grades vs the W320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony W320

 NEX-5T W320 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2010More recent by 45 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony NEX-5T

 W320 NEX-5T 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony W320

 NEX-5T W320 

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5T provides external dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W320 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the NEX-5T versus the W320.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W320 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5T and W320 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5T and W320.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5T using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony NEX-5T will give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer NEX-5T will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography details
Sony W320 Portrait photography details
74
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Street photography camera
Sony W320 as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
49
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Sports photography information
Sony W320 Sports photography information
69
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Travel photography info
Sony W320 Travel photography info
77
comes with touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse mode
66
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography highlights
Sony W320 Landscape photography highlights
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Vlogging info
Sony W320 Vlogging info
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
26
pretty wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone jack
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony W320
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5T Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2013-08-27 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4912 x 3264 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 99 9
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO100) 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276g (0.61 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1015 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $400 $269